Youth Rider Helmet Law; FLA

Governor of Florida signs into law that all children under the age of 16 must were helmets. Similar to the youth-helmet law for riding bicycles, Nicole's Law requires horseback riders 16 and younger to wear a helmet when riding on public roads and rights of way and while taking riding lessons. Rodeos, parades and private property are exempt.

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Nicole's law is named after 12 year old Nicole Hornstein who was riding a horse when the animal stumbled and fell, tossing her, and her head slammed into the pavement. She wasn't wearing a helmet, died in 2006 after 20 days in a coma.